The Energy of Knitting: Stitching Collectively Our Lives in a Fractured World

Purl and sew: Empowering, therapeutic, and reconnecting us to one another and ourselves

In a fractured world stricken by nervousness and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of individuals from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden energy of the purl and sew mantra: a vital instrument for the survival of our species, a way for ladies to affect historical past, a soothing exercise to calm us, and a strong metaphor of life.

This e book is a voyage by means of our historical past following the yarn of social, financial and political modifications – from historical Egypt and Peru to trendy Mongolia, from the spinning bees of the American Revolution to the knitting spies of World Conflict II, and from the hippies’ rejection of consumerism to yarnbombing protests in opposition to local weather change. For the creator it’s also a private journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the knowledge her grandmother handed alongside as they knit collectively.

Revealing current discoveries in neuroscience,
The Energy of Knitting affords proof of the therapeutic powers of knitting on our our bodies and minds. Breaking by means of societal limitations, even nursing damaged hearts, and serving to to advance cutting-edge science, knitting continues to be a helpful instrument for navigating our every day lives.

As a bonus, the e book consists of patterns for ten easy but iconic initiatives that replicate the inventive, empowering spirit of knitting, with full directions.